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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.80, 40,979.52 and 17,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.80, 40,979.52 and 17,118 is: 23,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.80 : 40,979.52 = 17,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.80/40,979.52 = 17,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.80x = 40,979.52 × 17,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.80x = 701,487,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,487,423.36/29,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.83

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